A brief history of cocaine from Inca monarchs to Cali cartels ; 500 years of cocaine dealing
"This book shows how the commercialization of cocaine was driven by cartels, pharmaceutical companies, and private enterprises across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Featuring new and reorganized chapters, A Brief History of Cocaine, Second Edition contains the latest data and statistics t...
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Sprache: | eng |
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Boca Raton, Fla. u.a.
CRC/Taylor & Francis
2006
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Ausgabe: | 2. ed. |
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Online Zugang: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
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Zusammenfassung: | "This book shows how the commercialization of cocaine was driven by cartels, pharmaceutical companies, and private enterprises across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Featuring new and reorganized chapters, A Brief History of Cocaine, Second Edition contains the latest data and statistics that correlate drug trafficking to terrorism and illustrate recent trends in worldwide production, consumption, cost competition, and international transport. This book offers a well-rounded historical perspective that helps to explain why one of today's most illegal industries continues to thrive despite costly anti-drug campaigns. This book is ideal for criminal justice practitioners, teachers, students, and anyone interested in this topic." --(Publishers Description). |
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Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index |
Beschreibung: | XXX, 188 S. Ill. 25 cm |
ISBN: | 0849397758 0-8493-9775-8 |